{"id":7964,"date":"2010-01-23T03:08:30","date_gmt":"2010-01-23T11:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=7964"},"modified":"2010-01-23T17:58:03","modified_gmt":"2010-01-24T01:58:03","slug":"polymer-clay-earrings-mica-shift-technique-softflex-wire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-earrings-mica-shift-technique-softflex-wire\/7964\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymer Clay Earrings | Mica Shift Technique | SoftFlex Wire"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mica <\/span>“I am so excited! I am going to be a mica shift fool for a while.”
\n~Kriss-J<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

You may recognize these earrings from the Mica Shift tutorial<\/a> video I released a while back in Volume-018 at the Polymer Clay Library. As you can see, they were made using a teardrop cutter. What is really neat about this technique is how the clay has the look of three dimensional texture, but it is actually perfectly smooth to the touch. If you have never done this cool polymer clay technique before, you should definitely give it a try.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi Cindy, I have NEVER been good at mica shift. I normally screw it up by slicing too deep. Your technique made me like it a lot better. And MAN the sanding and buffing really makes the pattern pop. I am so excited. I am going to be a mica shift fool for a while. Thanks for showing me and the entire group a better way to do this fascinating technique. <\/span>~Kriss-J<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A unique feature of the earrings pictured above, is the use of Trios SoftFlex Beading Wire<\/a> looped and crimped into a circle, from which the clay pieces can be hung. Softflex comes in such beautiful colors and has a soft silky feel.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you like the look of the earrings in today’s photo, there is another jewelry project at the following link that you may want to check out as well: Mica Shift Polymer Clay – SoftFlex Trios Beading Wire<\/a>
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For anyone who wants to follow along from beginning, the following link will take you to a summary of all the articles in this fun and educational Polymer Clay Bead Giveaway<\/a> series.
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